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ASUS Motherboard P5Q-EM User's Manual

1. H F E Q UsBPW1 4 d 3 d 3 O 2 Cc l i g a 5V 5VSB Default q fe Hle USBPW7 10 _ USBPW1112 os O 1 2 23 Zo W O Hh m o t O om o 5V 5VSB P5Q EM USB device wake up Default aN e The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode ASUS P5Q EM 1 29 1 30 1 10 Connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors OOOOOO000 OOOOOOOooO 000000000 1 PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port This port is for a PS 2 keyboard or mouse 2 IEEE 1394a port This 6 pin IEEE 1394a port provides high speed connectivity for audio video devices storage peripherals PCs or portable devices 3 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 4 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED ACT LINK SPEED LED LED a OFF No link 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked 100 Mbps connection B
2. o USB 5V USB_P12 USB_P12 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 USB910 PIN 1 USB78 PIN 1 A a USB_P11 S06 USB1112 SS PIN 1 O Co a E LI m i AAD P5Q EM USB2 0 connector GND GND GND USB 5V USB_P11 USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 USB 5V USB _P7 USB_P7 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard gt lf your chassis supports front panel USB ports you can attach a front panel USB cable to these connectors Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard 4 y The USB module cable is purchased separately ASUS P5Q EM 1 37 5 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Ws Hi a
3. P5Q EM System panel connector System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS P5Q EM 1 43 ASUS Q Connector system panel You can use the ASUS Q Connector to connect disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q Connector 1 Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on
4. North Bridge Chipset Configuration ENABLE Allow ee a remapping of Memory Remap Feature Enabled overlapped PCI memory above the total Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG IGD physical memory IGD Graphics Mode Select Enabled 32MB GTT Graphics Memory Select No VT mode 2MB DISABLE Do not allow PAVP Function Disabled remapping of memory DVMT Memory 256MB Memory Remap Feature Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Enable this option only when you install 64 bit operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG IGD Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options IGD PCI IGD PCI PEG PEG IGD PEG PCl IGD Graphics Mode Select Enabled 32MB Allows you to select the amount of system memory used by the internal graphics device Configuration options Enabled 32MB Enabled 64MB Enabled 128MB GTT Graphics Memory Size No VT mode 2MB This item is not available PAVP Function Disabled Allows you to set the GMCH Protected Audio Video Path PAVP BIOS support Configuration options Disabled Lite Mode Paranoid DVMT Memory 256MB Configuration options 128MB 256MB Maximum DVMT The Maximum DVMT option appears only when you install DIMM modules more than 1 GB m ASUS P5Q EM 2 27 Z This motherboa
5. Chassis Fan 1 Speed N A 1 Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Field General Help Save and Exit Exit Power Fan Speed N A CPU Voltage 1 304v Voltage 2 248VvV Voltage 5 112V Voltage 12 096V v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F MB Temperature xXxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q fan control feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control item _ ASUS P5Q EM 2 33 CPU Fan Profile Standard Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q Fan When set to Standard the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Set this item to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation or Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Configuration options Standard Silent Turbo Chassis Fan 1 Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard
6. cccccsseessessseesseeesteeess 3 7 3 2 7 Other information cccccsccecssscesssseessssseesssseesesseeessaes 3 8 ASUS Expr ss Gale cis ciscicsscascsicecicrcvevucevusntecncecsdensetixectumttnenteet 3 10 Creating a RAID driver iSK s csssseesseeessseeesseenseeensnens 3 19 3 4 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 3 19 3 4 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 0068 3 19 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on
7. AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents COMENS sets setae cec at seers T iii NOUCOS o Eee ner See ern oe arene ne een ence Reece tener ener ee vi Sale V MOL AU ON zes vii About this guide ssc nccecsnecesisseeisesconstenbexssnucecsentcerceacacsestcetensiecesnsvesszaceenesncens viii P5Q EM specifications summary ccscsseesseeseeesseesseeesseesseessseessesesness X Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 WOICOMO suicinin a 1 2 1 2 Package contents sssssssunsssunnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnna 1 2 1 3 Special TEAC Sessi errie naaa a 1 3 1 3 1 Product MgMIgNIS cisien 1 3 1 3 2 ASUS unique features nesneesneeeneeenreerneerrrerrserrsrrrsrnee 1 5 1 3 3 ASUS Intelligent Performance amp Overclocking features 1 7 1 4 B for YOU proceed ssania AARENSEN 1 9 1 5 Motherboard overvieW sssssssssusssnunennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nna 1 10 1 5 1 Motherboard layout c cccccsscscsseeesseeeesseeeeessnreessaaees 1 10 1 5 2 Layout CONTONIS vances usstcsadaetatsneanesesonesoro
8. Box P N CH 02GAF COKK2 78 0AG9S 9KF 2048MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package BoxP N CH 04GAF FOKK2 78 AAGAL 9KF Box P N TWIN2X2048 8500C5D CM2X1024 8500C5D EPP Box P N TWIN2X4096 8500C5DF i F2 8500CL5D 2GBPK 2048MB kit of 2 Heat Sink Package F2 8500CL5S 1GBPK 1024MB Heat Sink Package GB22GB8500C5DC 1024MB GL2L128M88BA25AB GE24GB1066C5QC 4096MB kit of 4 Heat Sink Package GB24GB8500C5DC 4096MB kit of 2 GL2L128M88BA25AB GB24GB8500C5QC 4096MB kit of 4 GL2L128M88BA25AB 4096MB kit of 2 Heat Sink Package 1024MB Heat Sink Package GE24GB1066C5DC 4096MB kit of 2 Heat Sink Package GX24GB8500C5UDC 4096MB kit of 2 Heat Sink Package HYMP564U64FP8 G7 512MB HY5PS12821FFP G7 HYMP 512U64FP8 G7 1024MB HY5PS12821FFP G7 KHX8500D2 512 512MB Heat Sink Package KHX8500D2K2 1G 1024MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package KVR1066D2N7 512 512MB E5108AJBG 1J E KVR1066D2N7 1G 1024MB E5108AJBG 1J E MT8HTF12864AY 1GAE1 1024MB D9JKH Box P N OCZ2N10662GK OCZ2N10662GK EPP OCZ2RPR10664GK 4096MB kit of 2 Heat Sink Package HYS64T64000EU 19F C 512MB HYB18T 512800CF19F HYS64T128020EU 1 9 C 1024MB HYB18T 512800CF19 TX1066QLU 2GK i Heat Sink Package 2048MB kit of 2 Heat Sink Package P5Q EM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 800MHz capability DIMM support Vendor A Bt M20AD6H3J4171Q1E52 2048MB AD20908A8A 25EG 78 01GA0 9K5 1024MB AM4B5808CQJS8E 78 91G91 9K5 512MB AM4B5708JQJS8E 78 A1GA0 9K4 2048MB AM4B5808CQJS8E Bo
9. Configuration options 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 17 DRAM Clocks 18 DRAM Clocks DRAM RAS Precharge Time 5 DRAM Clocks Configuration options 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 17 DRAM Clocks 18 DRAM Clocks DRAM RAS Activate to Precharge Time 15 DRAM Clocks Configuration options 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 17 DRAM Clocks 18 DRAM Clocks RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks Row Refresh Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 20 DRAM Clocks 25 DRAM Clocks 30 DRAM Clocks 35 DRAM Clocks 80 DRAM Clocks 85 DRAM Clocks 105 DRAM Clocks 132 DRAM Clocks Write Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks Read to Precharge Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks 2nd Information 8 3 5 4 6 4 6 These values are auto detected READ to WRITE Delay S D Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks WRITE to READ Delay S Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks Chapter 2 BIOS setup WRITE to READ Delay D Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks READ To READ Delay S Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks READ To READ Delay D Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks WRITE To WRITE Delay S Auto Configuration o
10. USB Functions Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB Host Controllers Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following items appear only when you set USB Functions to Enabled ASUS P5Q EM 2 29 2 30 USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to set the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps or FullSpeed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed The USB 2 0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB 2 0 Controller BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto 2 9 9 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices Advanced PCI PnP Settings NO lets the BIOS eee configure all the WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections devices in the system may cause system to malfunction YES lets the Plug And Play O S
11. q CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task A IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task V NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Cn Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt Command Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are connected with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt D gt Means that you must type the command exactly as shown Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos iP5QEM ROM P5Q EM specifications summary Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium dual core Celeron dual core Celeron processors Compatible with Intel 05B 05A 06 processors Supports Intel 45nm multi core CPUs Intel G45 ICH10R with Intel Fast Memory Access Technology 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 4x 240 pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non ECC DDR2 1066 0 C 800 667MHz
12. 1 5 Motherboard overview 1 5 1 Motherboard layout PS2_USBPW56 cnr CPU_FAN oo KB_USB56 HH 5 ATX12V ooo EPU no a5 og HDMI gt 9 g 9 ajz ae lt F_USB34 a LGA775 _ i Wf al E 6 oe 2 sa a a evel jz i i Ms i iy amp amp amp amp z 2 a1 2 i 3 S 7 gt NYS ee ae x ells Izz x 2 alla K OT l l l lt s Mi 2 2 a Q Q Q LAN1_USB12 slis REIES 2 Q a a a a a a a Intel w a i G45 Q s Ww AUDIO usBpw1 4 15 o fsa a CHAFAN gt 8 q4 E O1 PCIEX1_1 oe PCIEX16 Marvell 6102 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 Intel SATA6 SATA5 Lithium Cell MoS ICH10R e Agere PCIEX1_2 ALc1200 PCH USBPW7 10 _ USBPW1112 SB_PWR_ pepe CLRTC 10 19 SPor OU EE CD 1E1394 2 USB1112 ar USB910 USB78 Q ELE AAFP alalle EEREN GEREN Eme HERY EEGEN GLAU ENEH 11 a o G4 16 14 15 gt Gi Gr aN Refer to 1 10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 2 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots Keyboard power 3 pin PS2_USBPW56 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V LGA775 CPU Socket DDR2 DIMM slots CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin PWR_FAN Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE ICH10R Serial ATA co
13. In the First Screen Function PAUSE BREAK Power off ESC Continue to boot OS DEL Enter BIOS setup Enter Boot selection In the Express Gate Environment Function lt Alt gt lt Tab gt Switch between softwares lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt Bring up Power Off dialog box lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Print Screen gt Save screen snapshot as picture to file Chapter 3 Software support Using the Configuration Panel Use the configuration panel to change various Express Gate settings tga Bart e kE Ca vet MEES Ta FT Leuren aig acs Corte ard Tiere het Loge eg ot marri Pactra oer fermi Setting vara i Drp 5 Click on an icon to open a particular configuration tool The following tools are available Date and Time set current date and time as well as time zone e Input Method choose your preferred input language and method e Language and Keyboard choose your language and keyboard preferences e LaunchBar Settings customize your LaunchBar where it docks whether it auto hides etc e Network Specify how your computer connects to the Internet Enable the network port LAN1 refers to the RJ 45 network port on your computer Also specify whether to use DHCP most common or static IP For PPPoE and wireless optional set the login credentials user name password SSID etc as well Environment Settings This function allows you to clear the Express Gate settings
14. No operating system configure Plug and Play PnP devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system Plug And Play O S No When set to NO BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to YES and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend Suspend Mode Auto Repost Video on S3 Resume No ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled APM Configuration E Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 2 6 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto 2 6 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume No Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options No Yes 2 6 3 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Add additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications Configurati
15. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A gt afudos iP5QEM ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 02 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash Verifying flash Please restart your computer A gt Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file aN e Prepare the motherboard support DVD the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility If you use a SATA optical drive always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1 2 3 4 connector otherwise the utility will not function Ensure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or USB flash disk to P5QEM ROM If you connect your display to the onboard HDMI connector the monitor will not show and the system will beep twice while CrashFree BIOS 3 is working Wait for a few minutes and then reboot the system The display will show after the
16. as well as any personal information stored by the web browser Bookmarks Cookies History etc The user data will be reset to the original default configuration After you click Restore System a confirmation dialog box will open If you click Yes in the confirmation dialog box your system will immediately restart and then re enter Express Gate to finish clearing the settings This is also useful in the rare case where settings might become corrupted The first time Wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings Screen Settings Choose the most optimal screen resolution for your display Volume Control Control the volume for your speaker output microphone input etc ASUS P5Q EM 3 13 3 14 Using the LaunchBar The LaunchBar has several system icons that show you various system statuses and let you configure individual Express Gate settings The LaunchBar can be configured to auto hide if you want more screen space for the softwares It can also be configured to dock on any of the four sides of the screen Ble PH Tr re a g O a E F 4 tame L pi n Bm Weve tiay 6 A A gt 3 LA A t3 E fo falcon Starts the Web Browser for quick access to the World Wide Web Opens the Online Games web page ea Starts the Photo Manager album organizer tool Sy Starts the Chat instant messaging tool Start the Skype software which lets you call other peo
17. 1 44M 2 5 in ASUS P5Q EM 2 13 2 14 2 3 4 SATA 1 6 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices There is a Separate sub menu for each SATA device Select a device item then press lt Enter gt to display the SATA device information SATA 1 Select the type of device connected to Device Hard Disk the system Vendor WDC WD800JD 00LSA0 Size 80 0GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 1L6Sectors PIO Mode 4 Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 5 SMART Monitoring Supported Type Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Select Screen Block Multi Sector Transfer M Auto Select Item PIO Mode Auto Change Option DMA Mode Auto General Help SMART Monitoring Auto Save and Exit 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed A
18. LN e This motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that features desktop extension on two monitors You can connect two monitors to any two of the onboard VGA DVI D and HDMI ports Note that DVI D HDMI dual output works in OS environment only and that during POST or BIOS setup only DVI D output is valid DVI D cannot be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI I To play HD DVD or Blu Ray Disc make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor 13 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 14 HDMI Out port This port is for a high definition multimedia interface HDMI connector extension on two monitors You can connect two monitors to any two of the onboard VGA DVI D and HDMI ports Note that DVI D HDMI dual output works in OS environment only and that during POST or BIOS setup only DVI D output is valid Z e This motherboard comes with multiple VGA output that features desktop ASUS P5Q EM 1 31 1 32 15 16 Due to the Intel VGA driver issue the Windows Display Settings menu may offer some resolution options that your monitor does not support When you set a resolution not supported by your monitor it will black out If this happens wait 15 seconds for the system to return to its original setting or restart the system and press F8 to enter Safe Mode In Safe Mode change the display setting to 800 x 600 and then
19. Lock On Wait for Fl if Error Enabled ENE Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the lt F1 gt key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 7 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press lt En
20. Normal Clear RTC Default Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery 2 3 4 V Ifthe steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required to enable C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 Keyboard power 3 pin PS2_USBPW56 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard and USB port 5 6 wake up feature When you set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar or using a USB dev
21. P5Q EM 9 17 2 18 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Take caution when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Z The default values of the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner Auto CPU Ratio Setting Auto FSB Strap to North Bridge Auto DRAM Frequency Auto DRAM Timing Control Auto Ist Information 5 5 5 15 3 44 5 3 2nd Information 8 3 5 4 6 4 6 3rd Information 13 5 1 6 6 DRAM Static Read Control Auto DRAM Read Training Auto MEM OC Charger Auto Select Screen Ai Clock Twister Auto tl Select Item Ai Transaction Booster Auto Enter Go to Sub Screen C P Bl B2 B3 B4 Change Option EN ey g A U2 a2 IA F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit kkkkkkkk Please key in numbers directly Fi ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Scroll down to display the following items CPU Voltage Auto CPU PLL Voltage Auto FSB Termination Voltage Auto DRAM Voltage Auto NB Voltage Auto PCIE SATA Voltage Auto kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkxkk kkkk kk kk kxx kx k Load Line Calibration Auto CPU GTL Reference Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto PCIE Spread Spec
22. Voltage Auto Allows you to set the memory voltage The values range from 1 80V to 2 70V with a 0 02V interval Chapter 2 BIOS setup NB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage The values range from 1 10V to 1 70V with a 0 02V interval AN Setting the CPU PLL Voltage FSB Termination Voltage DRAM Voltage and NB Voltage items to a high level may damage the chipset memory module and CPU permanently Proceed with caution Values of the CPU PLL Voltage FSB Termination Voltage DRAM Voltage and NB Voltage items are labeled in different colors indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings Refer to the table below for details The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings Yellow CPU PLL Voltage 1 50V 1 78V 1 80V 2 00V 2 02V 2 20V N A FSB Termination Voltage 1 20V 1 38V 1 40V 1 70V N A N A DRAM Voltage 1 80V 1 98V 2 00V 2 20V 2 22V 2 40V 2 42V 2 70V NB Voltage 1 10V 1 26V 1 28V 1 40V _1 42V 1 58V 1 60V 1 70V PCIE SATA Voltage Auto Allows you to set the PCI Express SATA voltage The values range from 1 50V to 1 80V with a 0 10V interval Load Line Calibration Auto Allows you to select the CPU Load Line mode Set to Disabled to follow Intel specifications or to Enabled to improve CPU VDroop directly Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU GTL Reference Auto Allows you to enable or set the CPU GTL voltage reference Sett
23. for updates Ulead Burn Now Installs the Ulead Burn Now application for Audio CD DVD and data disc creation Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to easily manage edit share and protect your multimedia data CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink Powerbackup software Ulead Photolmpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file compression and protection Norton Internet Security 2008 Install the Norton Internet Security 2008 software to protect your computer from the latest online virus and spyware threats ASUS P5Q EM 3 5 3 6 3 2 4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH10R driver disk Make disk ine ert jo oe tee Age tale Intel ICH10R 32 64 bit RAID AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32 64bit RAID AHCI driver disk Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader before opening a user manual file Ss Pe er et ee eer Je E ey iiai m atl saa Manual Peas ete Apes rm Tee Pip mache 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact inform
24. fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 400 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX12V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 1 42 Chapter 1 Product introduction 13 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions a na PLED SPEAKER Sg JIR q Ws O mE zoog ia di i a 2 POOO E l PANEL EEEE Ey A ro gt oO 5 Q oO 2 pl Aa 5 5 L a o e u L Oo Oo oo O SS 7 e IDE_LED PWRSW Tin om _ QAE C om om mma cum Requires an ATX power supply
25. hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis Q fan control feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control item Chassis Fan Profile Standard Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q Fan When set to Standard the chassis fan automatically adjusts depending on the chassis temperature Set this item to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation or Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Configuration options Standard Silent Turbo Power Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want to detect this item 2 34 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tool
26. not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Refer to the table on the next page for details ASUS P5Q EM 1 25 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function System timer Keyboard controller Re direct to IRQ 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering Communications port COM1 IRQ holder for PCI steering Floppy disk controller IRQ holder for PCI steering System CMOS Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering PS 2 compatible mouse port Numeric data processor IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O a a a ee O A ON These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard 1394 FW3227 shared LAN 8111C Marvell 6102 shared PCIEX16_1 shared PCIEX1_1 shared PCIEX1_2 PCI shared USB controller 1 USB controller 2 shared USB controller 3 shared USB controller 4 shared USB controller 5 shared _ USB controller 6 USB 2 0 controller 1 USB 2 0 controller 2 shared SATA controller 1 shared SATA controller 2 shared 1 26 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 4 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specif
27. system restarts Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the support DVD 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for the BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery 04 Ye ar ole i xo aiik do 0 oh aE When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery 0 Ye d ole Ei Xo aiik do 0 2 aa Floppy found Reading file P5QVM ROM Completed Start flashing 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port 2 Turn on the system 3 The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process 0 Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure ASUS P5Q EM 2 9 2 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a progr
28. systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU TM Function Enabled This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the No Execution Page Protection Technology Setting this item to Disabled forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following items appear only when you set the CPU Ratio Setting item to on Auto Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled When set to Disabled the CPU runs at its default soeed When set to Enabled the CPU speed is controlled by the operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R C STATE Tech Enabled Allows you enable or disable the Intel C STATE Technology When enabled the CPU idle is set to C2 C3 C4 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 5 2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu Advanced Chipset Settings Configure North Bridge 2 apa oo eS ee ee features WARMING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction gt North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY
29. that the motherboard supports Utilities nics tet Heo ee Pe Fey cia Click to display the next screen ee er lee W UTi Se fa eme ee foa Utilities WBE EERI 2H PA WE igi mil Click to display the previous screen ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard ASUS PC Probe Il This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Al Suite Installs the ASUS Al Suite 3 4 Chapter 3 Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate application Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com
30. the Exit amp Save Changes changes Exit amp Discard Changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used Load Setup Defaults for this operation Select Screen th Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc iA Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Ok to save changes and exit iA lf you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press lt Enter gt to save the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation app
31. the Q Connector to know the detailed pin definitions then match them to the respective front panel cable labels 2 install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector properly installed on the motherboard 1 44 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 11 Starting up for the first time 1 After making all the connections replace the system case cover 2 Be sure that all switches are off 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis 4 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector 5 Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 3
32. the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Chapter 2 BIOS setup Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the 3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop down you to avoid network traffic or menu then click Next click Auto Select Click Next ASUS P5Q EM 2 3 2 4 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate g
33. 0 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause repeated One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps 7 At power on hold down the lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 2 ASUS P5Q EM 1 45 1 12 Turning off the computer 1 12 1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows Vista 1 Click the Start button and then select Shut Down 2 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down If you are using Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and then select Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 1 12 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Refer to section 2 6 Power Menu for details
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37. Chapter 1 Product introduction 10 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector imi K ox Lie TE uu WwW W S J W W W r on S z q ae zv OOO l 4 Ora O IZZ i BABA BARRE PIN 1 PIN 1 i ovrvwo Newrwo t d a zoaz Os IZ a m bEEWE Sa35 2 L O X ro ne O S at z Q W A 2 a O SE 5 on HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 pin definition compliant definition P5Q EM Analog front panel connector aN We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector make sure that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set to HD Audio If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 Refer to 2 5 3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 11 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD This connector allows you to receive stereo audio inp
38. Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup 2 2 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities m Ye aN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with
39. LINKING Data activity 1 Gbps connection LAN port 5 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 6 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 7 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 8 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 9 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 10 Side Speaker Out port gray This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration Chapter 1 Product introduction Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration a 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Line In Line In Line In Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Mic In Mic In Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 11 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 12 DVI D Out port This port is for any DVI D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu Ray and other protected content
40. SUS website www asus com for updates 3 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click an icon to Drivers idee display support DVD motherboard information ihep oleae iji mn gg pa pnt iiri Click an item to install Z If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support a DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices Drivers Page peers Ue oe Be gat thin ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek ALC1200 audio driver and application Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel graphics accelerator driver Realtek RTL8111B C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek 8111C LAN driver ASUS EPU 4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU 4 Engine driver and utility USB 2 0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 driver ASUS P5Q EM 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software
41. al cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device LI T SOSE TT PRI_EIDE NOTE Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 moan PIN1 O o 000 EOD CA mI FAL P5Q EM EIDE connector Drive jumper setting vals Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Master Black Cable Select Slave Gray Master Master Two devices Black or gray Slave Slave e Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices aN lf any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting ASUS P5Q EM 1 35 3 ICH10R Serial ATA connectors red 7 pin SATA1 6 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives If you installed S
42. ammable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines lf you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Cirl Alt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available opti
43. anced Configure SATA as IDE Disabled Compatible Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Enhanced IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 SATA Configuration Enhanced Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Configure SATA as IDE Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip Configuration options IDE RAID AHCI LN e Ifyou want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices keep the default setting IDE If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI set this item to AHCI The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands If you want to create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 or the Intel Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives set this item to RAID ASUS P5Q EM 2 15 Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Disables or enables device write protection This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS Configuration option Disabled Enabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 2 3 6 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for AHCI configuration It app
44. ation You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide Sse ele DO aia ee eee ASUS P5Q EM 3 7 3 8 3 2 7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard ri ae ya a neal pee Drivers Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format See ee oe D o m j f Fh Chapter 3 Software support Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format ASUS P5Q EM 3 9 3 10 3 3 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant on environment that gives you quick access to the Internet Within a few seconds of powering on your computer you will be at the Express Gate menu where you can start the web browser Skype or other Express Gate softwares Installing ASUS Express Gate AN e ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs in IDE mode only ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset controlled onboard SATA ports only ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives but the softwar
45. d the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings ASUS P5Q EM 2 37 2 38 SS aries Bey cineinay password lt Enter gt again to disabled password Supervisor Password Installed User Password Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user pass
46. d from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED C O E OOF nn r L a ee E SB_PWR E i ON OFF Q Standy Power Powered Off m ON P5Q EM Onboard LED ASUS P5Q EM 1 10
47. e pages 3 10 to 3 18 for details Z The actual boot time depends on the system configuration ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption ASUS EPU 4 Engine W The new ASUS EPU the world s first power saving engine has been upgraded to a new 4 engine version which provides total system power savings by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in real time With auto phase switching for components which includes the CPU VGA card hard drives and CPU cooler system fan the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking helping save power and money Al Nap za With AI Nap the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away To wake the system and return to the OS environment simply click the mouse or press a key ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability ASUS P5Q EM 1 5 1 6 Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to different ambient temperature which is caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and system loading Built in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool envi
48. e performance may be slower than installed on SATA HDDs To install Express Gate on your computer 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled Autorun feature Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS Express Gate Installer Select the language for installation crease Setup Language and click OK baci e lenge fice hae mahr fore Fae chce baio p Terie a Clee r Teer foe Bape Gale Gate appears Click Next to continue mr ya a Teo E rae p d Tap w Se oe ee Chapter 3 Software support 5 Select the target disk volume for you Mier i eee ae to install Express Gate If you have i tamer iare maea mS multiple volumes and OS installed in your hard drive it is recommended areas to install Express Gate in Volume C Click Next to continue 6 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation The First Screen Express Gate s first screen appears within a few seconds after you power on the computer From here you can a immediately start the web browser or seas Skype Express Gate You can also choose to continue booting 9 a t e 3 normally e g to your installed OS such as Windows enter BIOS setup or power off o 0 J anaarnras If you don t make any selection Express Gate will automatically exit and boot to your normal OS after a certain amount of time The timer countdown i
49. ears Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Ok to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM ASUS P5Q EM 2 43 2 44 Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Software Support 3 2 3 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP 64 bit XP Vista 64 bit Vista operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware V e Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Make sure that you install Windows XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 3 2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features Z The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the A
50. ears only when you set the item Configure SATA as from the sub menu of SATA Configuration to AHCI AHCI Settings Some SATA CD DVD in AHCI mode need to AHCI CD DVD Boot Time out 35 wait ready longer F SATA Portl Not Detected F SATA Port2 Not Detected F SATA Port3 Not Detected F SATA Port4 Not Detected F SATA Port5 Not Detected F SATA Port6 Not Detected AHCI CD DVD Boot Time out 35 Selects the boot time out value for ACHI CD DVD devices Congifuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 SATA Porti 6 XXXX Displays the status of auto detection of SATA devices SATA Portl1 Device Not Detected Select the type of devices connected SATA Port1 Auto to the system SMART Monitoring Enabled SATA Port1 Auto Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system Configuration options Auto Not Installed SMART Monitoring Enabled Allows you to set the Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Bios Information Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory ASUS
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52. ectX 10 Shader Model 4 0 and OpenGL 2 1 It especially includes Intel Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses PCle 2 0 Eim This motherboard supports the latest PCle 2 0 device for twice the current speed and bandwidth This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to PCle 1 0 devices See page 1 27 for details Serial ATA 3 Gb s technology oe This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA SATA 3 Gb s storage specification delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high speed data retrieval and saves The onboard Intel ICH10R allows RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 configurations for six SATA connectors See page 1 36 for details ASUS P5Q EM 1 3 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a set of ee video standards that delivers multi channel audio and uncompressed digital video through a single cable for full HD 1080p visuals Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and Blu ray Discs HDMI provides you with the highest quality home theater experience DVI Digital Visual Interface provides high quality visuals for digital display devices like LCD monitors See page 1 31 for details rae 4ye IEEE 1394a support Mem The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio video appliances such as digital televisi
53. eeees 1 30 1 10 1 Rear panel CONNECHOIS ccccceeseecesteeesssteeessteeeseseees 1 30 1 10 2 Internal connectors 0 0 0 eeceeseseesesteeessseeessssneesssanees 1 34 Starting up for the first timMe cccsessseessessseeseeesseeeseeeeseeeees 1 45 Turning Off the COMPUTEL cscssesseessseesseeeseeeesseeenseeeseenes 1 46 1 12 1 Using the OS shut down function 1 46 1 12 2 Using the dual function power Switch 1 46 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 Managing and updating your BIOS csssssesssessesseeeeeeeees 2 2 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility se iiclertcsnasecusubtuniaaitsiennsciveisctasunseens 2 2 2 1 2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ccssceesseesteeeneees 2 5 213 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility voccicstsoccctestossrescencadenctdceedecscccascene 2 6 2 1 4 AFUDOS utility een eee enone en ere ee 2 7 2 1 5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 0 eeeeeeeteeeneee 2 9 BIOS setup progra isinisisi aai 2 10 2 2 1 BIOS menu SCIEN ccccccessesscessecsssessessseesstessnsessatens 2 11 2 2 2 PNT AN ese dacs orate ere cae 2 11 2 2 3 Navigation KeYS cceceeeeeseeeseeeteneeeeeeeeteeeessneeeseeees 2 11 224A Menu GING et iurcicoatenreesctcnenctueicncutiececnsdeceauienebatentexpuseeuaed 2 12 2 2 5 Sub menu ILEMS cccccesccsscseesseessseeesseeesseesseneeesaees 2 12 2 2 6 Configuration fields ce cecsseceeeeeseeesseesseeesseeeeaeens 2 12 2 2 7 POPUD WINGOW viacccticncascts
54. erial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel ICH10R RAID controller aa Er rT SLL Gers SPL GLLS CT ZNNZNHZ 3L BfnnZHHZ 7 BD m SATA4 E SATA3 E oo oo ww ite 20 ZA za zZ 25 5 lt x xX xx x me AH x H SEE IIl q lt lt q E Bek be eke eke ZHONZHNHZ2 29H ZHHZ mia O u 1mm m P5Q EM SATA connectors SATA6 Fa SATA5 Fy aN e These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default In Standard IDE mode you can connect Serial ATA boot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to RAID See section 2 3 5 Storage Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD You must install the Windows XP Vista Service Pack before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature RAID 0 1 5 and 10 is available only if you are using Windows XP Vista When using hot pl
55. es the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 02 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash Write to file A gt The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk ASUS P5Q EM 2 7 Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt _ 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A gt afudos iP5QEM ROM 4 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iP5QEM ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 02 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 5
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57. f Internet doesn t seem to be working in the Express Gate environment check the following 1 Open the Configuration Panel i lt hi a ey DEM O G a E aul TE Open Configuration Panel 2 Open Network es ie ee A py rr Carte ard Tire kga Large a Laurea Sethian Network i iy ie HE mareni Pari ramh 3 Erin Sate ire Diir l rai al ASUS P5Q EM 3 15 3 Make the proper network configurations Each network interface is enabled immediately when you check the box next to it J a bap Latin Le lf you use a network cable connected to a home router which is then connected to your DSL cable modem enable LAN1 The most common scenario is for your computer to automatically obtain network settings i e DHCP If this is the case you don t need to click Setup for any LAN port If this is not the case click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually If you use a network cable connected directly to your DSL cable modem no router in between click Setup for xDSL cable dial up This method is also referred to as PPPoE Choose whether the DSL cable modem is connected to your computer s LAN port Then enter the username and password for your dial up account Click OK to enable xDSL cable dial up and establish the PPPoE connection When PPPoE is enabled the port it uses will automatically be unchecked and grayed out Chapter 3 Software support Using the Online Games E
58. h J aks i q Bg NAW LANAA o Y Legers E Ee Q IE1394 2 elclelele c i I PIN 1 eee N Z Nw P5Q EM IEEE 1394 connector a 5 the motherboard You can attach a FireWire 1394 cable to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port Connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q Connector 1394 red first and then install the Q Connector 1394 to the 1394 connector onboard a Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage Z The IEEE 1394a module cable is purchased separately 6 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis j 7 COM1 g d Ws HU di i E g CO _ a mi I z 0 P5Q EM Serial port COM1 connector Z The serial port module is purchased separately 1 38 Chapter 1 Product introduction 7 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin PWR_FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA 2000
59. hannel is then mapped for single channel operation It is recommended to install the memory modules from the yellow slots for better overclocking capability Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit Operation system may only recognize less than 3GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3 GB is recommended This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 256 Mb chips Due to chipset limitation this motherboard can only support up to 16 GB on the operating systems listed below You may install a maximum of 4 GB DIMMs on each slot 64 bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its SPD Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency see section 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment The memory modules may require a better cooling system to work stably under full loading 4 DIMMs or overclocking setting Chapter 1 Product introduction P5Q EM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 1066MHz capability p DIMM support hip No Vendor c Ip No Ga Od ADQYE1B16 2048MB Heat Sink Package
60. he paste with your finger 1 15 7 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features 1 16 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance LN When you buy a boxed Intel processor the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly lf you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diag
61. herboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company lf the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer K This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local i regulations for disposal of electronic products vii viii About this guide This user guide contains the
62. hics Media Accelerator Driver 3 Click Display Settings and select a Screen Resolution Click Apply FEPRET P F NiS H EERTER FE BARS 4 Or you can click Aspect Ratio Options if available Move the Horizontal and Vertical sliders and then click Apply wer Graphics Media Broek trator Wier ASUS P5Q EM 1 33 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive ial FLOPPY i jj a NOTE Orient the red markings u am on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 im l z am i 5 i T EE T EE an q ol a T L Oo O Ou c I a Q i P5Q EM Floppy disk drive connector Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 1 34 Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 sign
63. ications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot 1 8 5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 1 8 6 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 2 0 X16 graphics cards complying with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot PCI slot PCle x1 slot PCle 2 0 x16 slot PCle x1 slot ASUS P5Q EM 1 27 1 28 1 9 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords nl g Us O a I z a i q E g Or Enana maa I ess A P5Q EM Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM CLRTC 1 2 2 3
64. ice This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS The USBPW56 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports im PS2 _USBPW56 1 2 2 3 m 5 a a d Iz O 5V 5VSB H 4 Default q O w m O m m mm T 1 P5Q EM Keyboard Mouse power ooann O DDD OU 3 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 USB7 10 USB1112 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USBPW1 4 jumper is for the rear USB ports The USBPW7 10 and USBPW1112 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports
65. il version only ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide v4 lf any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer _ Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights oe Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and recyclable products packagings to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact on the environment Supports Supports Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Processor Support This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core 2 processors in LGA775 package It can also support Intel 45nm multi core CPUs With new Intel Core microarchitecture technology and 1600 1333 1066 800MHz FSB Intel Core 2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world Intel G45 Chipset The Intel G45 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support dual channel DDR2 800 667 architecture 1333 1066 800 FSB Front Side Bus PCle 2 0 and multi core CPUs It provides digital home entertainment of full 1080p high definition video playback including Blu ray disc movies with the next generation Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD The Intel G45 Express Chipset delivers optimized 3D graphics performance and support for Microsoft Dir
66. information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports It also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task
67. ing a high CPU voltage may damage the components permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable Configuration options Auto 0 65x 0 63x 0 61x CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Set to Disabled to enhance FSB overclocking ability or Auto for EMI control Configuration options Auto Disabled PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto Set to Disabled to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or Auto for EMI control Configuration options Auto Disabled ASUS P5Q EM 2 23 CPU Clock Skew Auto Configuration options Auto Normal Delay 100ps Delay 200ps Delay 1500ps NB Clock Skew Auto Configuration options Auto Normal Delay 100ps Delay 200ps Delay 1500ps CPU Margin Enhancement Optimized Configuration options Optimized Compatible Performance Mode Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Configure CPU Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Select Screen th Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 2 5 1 CPU Configuration The items i
68. ion audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports Configuration options AC97 HD Audio Agere 1394 Controller Enabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 28 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Marvell IDE Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Marvell IDE controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled RealTek LAN Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard RealTek LAN port Configuration options Enabled Disabled RealTek LAN Boot ROM Disabled This item appears only when you enable the previous item Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial Porti Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Porti base address Configuration options Disabled 8F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 2 5 4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options e USB Devices Enabled None Disabled Enabled USB Functions Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None
69. m the socket 1 24 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with itand make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card aN When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do
70. mA 24 W max or a total of 1 A 7 A 84 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector A a CPU_FAN PWR_FAN CHA_FAN1 H T f o EHSA i IO j 12V Rotat GND po On o CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR O SS SS fem E mias O m m mu 1 P5Q EM Fan connectors A N DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors y Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN 1 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature ASUS P5Q EM 1 39 8 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is
71. memory modules Supports up to 16 GB system memory When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3 GB is recommended Refer to www asus com or this user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD integrated Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI D and RGB HDMI with max resolution 1920 x 1080 60 Hz DVI with max resolution 1920 x 1080 60 Hz RGB with max resolution 2048 x 1536 75 Hz Maximum shared memory of 1849 MB Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 OpenGL 2 1 Pixel Shader 4 0 1 x PCle 2 0 x16 slot 2 x PCle x1 slot 1 x PCI slot Southbridge 6x Serial ATA 3 Gb s ports Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0 1 5 10 Marvell 6102 controller 1x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 for up to 2 PATA devices Realtek 8111C PCle Gigabit LAN controller featuring Al NET2 Realtek ALC 1200 8 channel High Definition Audio codec Supports Jack detection Multi streaming ASUS Noise Filtering Agere L FW3227 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports one at midboard one at back panel 12 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 at mid board 6 at back panel continued on the next page P5Q EM specifications summary ASUS Unique features Other features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking feature
72. n this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects aN The items shown in this screen may vary with CPU model BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings ere tpg Soiree rae Manufacturer Intel CPU Core Clock and the Brand String Intel R Core TM 2 Duo CPU E6750 FSB Frequency 2 66GHz NOTE If an invalid Frequency 2 66GHz ratio is set in CMOS FSB Speed 1333 MHz then actual and Cache L1 64 KB setpoint values may Cache L2 4096 KB differ Ratio Status Unlocked Min 06 Max 08 Ratio Actual Value 8 CPUID 6FB Select Screen CPU Ratio Setting Auto i Select Item C1E Support Enabled Change Option Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled General Help CPU TM Function Enabled Save and Exit Execute Disable Bit Enabled Exit Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled Intel R C STATE Tech Enabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc ASUS P5Q EM 2 25 CPU Ratio Setting Auto Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values may vary depending on the CPU installed Configuration options Auto 06 0 07 0 XX X C1E Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled The Intel Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating
73. nly when you set the Ai Transaction Booster item to Manual Common Performance Level 05 Set this item to a higher level for better compatibility or a lower level for better performance Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value or type the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 1 to 31 Pull In of CHA B PH1 5 Disabled Set this item to Enabled to apply enhancement on DRAM Channel A and B Phase 1 to 5 The number of phases is determined by DRAM frequency and FSB strap Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following six items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the lt Enter gt key You can also use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key ee CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage The values range from 0 85000V to 1 60000V with a 0 00625V interval AN Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage Setting a high CPU voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable CPU PLL Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage The values range from 1 50V to 2 20V with a 0 02V interval FSB Termination Voltage Auto Allows you to set the front side bus termination voltage The values range from 1 20V to 1 70V with a 0 02V interval DRAM
74. nnectors red 7 pin SATA1 6 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS Onboard LED SB_PWR USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 USB7 10 USB1112 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT ASUS P5Q EM 1 5 3 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 4 Screw holes Place eight 8 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis AN DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis O Ei E eg El E EEELT ETTLETE 1 12 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium dual core Celeron dual core Celeron Processors WW M ASUS P5Q EM Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU If installing a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector
75. ntroduction ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file See page 2 9 for details ogo2 ASUS MyLogo 2 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen 1 3 3 ASUS Intelligent Performance amp Overclocking features Al Booster The ASUS Al Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS oV A N A Precision Tweaker 2 2G Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage FSB termination Voltage CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in 0 02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration C P R CPU Parameter Recall CR The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking When the system hangs due to overclocking C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter ASUS P5Q EM 1 7 1 8 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings A Unplug the power cor
76. on digital video camcorders storage peripherals amp other PC portable devices See pages 1 30 and 1 38 for details High Definition Audio Enjoy high end sound quality on your PC The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi channel network games See page 1 30 for details aa S PDIF digital sound ready 22 F This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via the coaxial mid board and optical S PDIF SONY PHILIPS Digital Interface Out interface It allows digital audio transferring without converting it to analog format and therefore well preserves signal quality See pages 1 32 and 1 40 for details Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 2 ASUS unique features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to go online from bootup Express Gate is the one stop gateway to instant fun It s a unique motherboard built in OS You can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers IM like MSN Skype Google talk QQ and Yahoo Messenger to keep in touch with friends or quickly check on the weather and e mails just before leaving your house What s more the user friendly picture manager lets you view your pictures without entering Windows at any time Se
77. on options Disabled Enabled 2 6 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5Q EM 2 31 2 32 2 6 5 APM Configuration APM Configuration lt Enter gt to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power RTC Alarm Disabled Power External Modems Disabled Power PCI Devices Disabled Power PCIE Devices Disabled Power PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Restore On AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute RTC Alarm Second will become user configurable with set
78. onal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place aN Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector ASUS P5Q EM 1 17 1 18 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN a op i mn p mq h jw N Ws Szra di 2 22 z g aqgad qo zuz LD La ia 553 E a O O 905 Ug I I iha ful P5Q EM CPU fan connector aN DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 4 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard Rotate each fastener counterclockwise Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the lt motherboard Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview The m
79. one module inserted in any slot as Single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration aN Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 1066 800 667MHz QVL ASUS P5Q EM 1 23 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Unlocked retaining clip aN A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM aN Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM fro
80. onnect a USB flash disk if you are using Windows Vista OS 5 Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process Z Write protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection _ ASUS P5Q EM 3 19 To install the RAID driver in Windows XP 1 4 During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the lt F6 gt key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver Press lt F6 gt then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install make sure you select Intel R SATA RAID Controller Desktop ICH10R Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver in Windows Vista 1 Insert the floppy disk USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive USB port During the OS installation select Intel R SATA RAID Controller Desktop ICH10R Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation Chapter 3 Software support
81. ons using the navigation keys aN The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu See section 2 9 Exit Menu The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard 2 10 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit a Sa System Time pid 55 201 Use ENTER TAB System Date Tue 07 15 2008 or SHIFT TAB to Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 2 5 in select a field SATA1 Not Detected Use or SATA2 Not Detected to configure the SATA3 Not Detected System Time SATA4 Not Detected SATA5 Not Detected SATA6 Not Detected Select Screen Storage Configuration Select Item System Information Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Sub menu items Navigation keys 2 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker F
82. or changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 2 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Z The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another ASUS P5Q EM 2 11 2 12 2 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that Sraten Fine mea menu For example selecting Main a shows the Main menu items s Floj Fs F sa k k k k b k The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items 2 2 5 Sub menu items Main menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press lt Enter gt 2 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot selec
83. otherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets al q 3 L T a a of Thu O gt gt E gt Fh mm Mom om u D P5Q EM 240 pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5Q EM 1 20 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB and 4 GB non ECC unbuffered DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets AA Due to chipset behavior to obtain memory frequency higher than DDR2 800 you can manually adjust DRAM Frequency in BIOS settings Refer to 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu for details You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized c
84. paeoqiayjoW E3726 First Edition V1 July 2008 Copyright 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE
85. ple on Skype 3 for free as well as offering affordable high quality voice communications to phones all over the world At Opens Configuration Panel which lets you specify network settings E and other preferences In the rare case that one of the above softwares stops responding you can right click on its icon and then select Close to force it to close The smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are Click on this icon to open the File Manager window which lets you Gai conveniently access the files on a USB drive If a USB device is detected the icon contains a green arrow ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs ODDs and USB drive and downloading to USB drives only ag Shows network status click to configure network raj Shows mute status click to change volume Click to choose input language and method as well as keyboard shortcuts Ctrl Space by default Chapter 3 Software support te Click to change LaunchBar options auto hide docking position etc Click to show the ASUS Utility panel if supported Click to show About Express Gate fo I Click to open Express Gate Help Click to bring up power options window to boot to OS restart or power t down This window is also shown when you press Ctrl Alt Del on the keyboard Power off Enter OS Restart Check to save user profile Cancel and return to Express Gate How Do Get on to the Internet l
86. ptions Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks WRITE To WRITE Delay D Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks 3rd Information 13 5 1 6 6 These values are auto detected WRITE to PRE Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 31 DRAM Clocks READ to PRE Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks PRE to PRE Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 3 DRAM Clocks ALL PRE to ACT Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks ALL PRE to REF Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks DRAM Static Read Control Auto Adjusting this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled DRAM Read Training Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled MEM OC Charger Auto Enable this item to increase DRAM overclockability Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Ai Clock Twister Auto Allows you to set the DRAM performance Set this item to Light or Lighter to enhance DRAM compatibility or Strong or Stronger to accelerate DRAM performance Configuration options Auto Lighter Light Moderate Strong Stronger ASUS P5Q EM 2 21 Ai Transaction Booster Auto Allows you to set the system performance Configuration options Auto Manual V The following two sub items appear o
87. r 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin ATX 12 V power connector System panel connector Q Connector BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 2 0a ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PME WOR by Ring Chassis Intrusion PXE Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS Al Suite Anti virus software OEM version Image Editing Suite Form factor uATX form factor 9 6 in x 9 6 in 24 4 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xii This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product introduction 1 2 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5Q EM motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5Q EM 3 x SATA signal cables 2 x SATA power cables for 3 devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 1 x I O Shield 1 x eSATA module 1 x ASUS Q Connector Kit USB 1394 system panel Reta
88. r with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab AN To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle 4A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove 4B Retention tab K SNL Load lever PnP cap Load plate Chapter 1 Product introduction 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch AN The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 6 Apply several drops of thermal paste to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer A Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step medical help 4 B directly ASUS P5Q EM CPU notch Gold J triangle A of mark UA Kt lt gt y A ae Alignment key The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin ensure to wash it off immediately and seek professional To prevent contaminating the paste DO NOT spread t
89. rd supports Intel DVMT 5 0 Technology whose maximum graphics memory size in total varies with the system memory size in total and the operating system Refer to the following table for details Maximum Total Graphics Memory System Memory 1GB to lt 1 5GB 1GB to lt 2GB 768MB 808MB 2GB to lt 3GB 1024MB 1320MB 3GB to lt 4GB 1832MB 4GB and above 1849MB 2 5 3 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Enable or Disable ET E E R O aa a Ra T o High Definition Audio High Definition Audio Enabled Controller SPDIF Mode Setting HDMI Output Front Panel Type HD Audio Agere 1394 Controller Enabled Marvell IDE Controller Enabled RealTek LAN Controller Enabled RealTek LAN Boot ROM Disabled Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends High Definition Audio Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio controller The following two items appear only when you set this item to Enabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled SPDIF Mode Setting HDMI Output Allows you to set the digital audio connector SPDIF mode to SPDIF or HDMI depending on the device you use Configuration options HDMI Output SPDIF Output Front Panel Type HD Audio Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definit
90. restart the system to adjust the monitor resolution from the Windows Display Settings menu Due to the Intel driver issue some monitor resolution settings will lead to monitor overscan or underscan Refer to the next page for the troubleshooting on monitor overscan underscan problem Playback of HD DVD and Blu Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU Memory DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality Following is a configuration example for your reference Using the CPU Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher version DVD player and drivers will upgrade the playback quality CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 4GHz DIMM DDR2 800 1GB Playback software CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra v8 0 1730 05 To play HD DVD or Blu Ray Disc make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor You can only play HD DVD or Blu Ray Disc under Windows Vista OS Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices Chapter 1 Product introduction Troubleshooting on monitor overscan underscan problem 1 Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD 2 From the Windows notification area SS double click the Intel R Graphics Graphics Options Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Exit Tray Graphics Properties Intel Grap
91. rofile 2 Status Not Installed Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Load from Profile 2 Start O C Profile Save to Profile 1 2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash Press lt Enter gt to save the file Load from Profile 1 2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press lt Enter gt to load the file Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press lt Enter gt to run the utility ASUSTek O C Profile Utility V1 25 Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit B e This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure ASUS P5Q EM 2 41 2 8 4 AlNet2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Check Realtek LAN Cable Disabled Enables or disables checking of the Marvell LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 42 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit system setup after saving
92. ronment ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech centric applications like Skype online game video conference and recording Noise Filtering This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises non voice signals like computer fans air conditioners and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings il ASUS Q Connector kmri ASUS Q Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections See page 1 44 for details ASUS O C Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings See page 2 41 for details E ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS based flash utility See pages 2 6 and 2 39 for details Chapter 1 Product I
93. rtup disk check box Click Start 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk ASUS P5Q EM 2 5 2 6 2 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk then restart the system 3 You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 25 FLASH TYPE EONEZSP ESON BOARD BSO EMNE BOARD URKHOWHIN VER DE VER Unknown 38 DATE 07 07 2008 DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit 2 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press lt Enter gt to enable it You can switch between drives by pressing lt Tab gt before the correct file is found Then press lt Enter gt 4 When the correc
94. s Rear panel connectors ASUS Power Saving solution ASUS EPU 4 Engine Al Nap ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Crystal Sound ASUS Noise Filtering ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Connector ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 00625V increment vDIMM 45 step DRAM voltage control vChipset N B 30 step chipset voltage control vCPU PLL 35 step CPU PLL voltage control vFSB Termination 25 step reference voltage control SFS Stepless Frequency Selection FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 180MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Mouse combo port 1 x Optical S PDIF Out port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI port 1 x HDMI port 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 channel audio ports continued on the next page xi P5Q EM specifications summary Internal connectors 3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU 1 x Chassis 1 x Power fan connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connecto
95. s Exit Boot Settings Specifies the Boot ae Device Priority Fk Boot Device Priority sequence Fk Boot Settings Configuration A virtual floppy disk Security drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device Select Screen tl Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 2 7 1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot lt qo ur _ gt sequence from the Ist Boot Device lst FLOPPY DRIVE available devices 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends 1st xxth Boot Device xxx Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options 1st FLOPPY DRIVE Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled ASUS P5Q EM 2 35 2 36 2 7 2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip Quick Boot Enabled ec ia Sc a Full Screen Logo Enabled a para AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS eae A Bootup Num
96. s shown on screen inside the boot to OS button As you move the mouse or type a key the countdown stops and the timer disappears so you can take your time to make a selection The Express Gate Environment The very first time you enter the Express Gate environment by launching either web or Skype from the first screen a first time wizard will guide you through basic Express Gate configurations Basic configurations include language date and time and screen resolution ASUS P5Q EM 3 11 3 12 Once inside the Express Gate environment click on the icons on the LaunchBar by default at bottom of the screen to launch or switch between softwares You can re arrange re size and move windows Bring a window to the foreground by clicking within it or by clicking on its corresponding software icon Re size a window by dragging any of its four corners Move a window by dragging its title bar Besides using the LaunchBar you can also switch between softwares by pressing lt Alt gt lt Tab gt on the keyboard You can also right click anywhere on the desktop to bring up a menu of softwares The red triangle on an software icon in the LaunchBar denotes that the software is already running This means that you can switch to it without any delay In the rare case where an software stops responding right click on its icon to force close it Knowing the Express Gate hot keys Here is a list of common used hot keys for Express Gate
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98. ssing DEL key after powering on or by clicking on the BIOS setup icon on Express Gate s first screen Express Gate configuration options are under the Tools menu Refer to section 2 8 2 Express Gate for details BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 the utility to select and update BIOS Express Gate Enabled This utility doesn t Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds support Reset User Data No 1 NTFS format Updating Express Gate You may update your existing Express Gate software to new versions New versions of the Express Gate software will be released regularly adding refinements or new applications You can find original version of the software on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support website To update Express Gate 1 Double click the Express Gate setup file to start software update 2 Asoftware update confirmation dialog box appears Click Yes to continue 3 The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears Click Next to continue 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Repairing Express Gate In case Express Gate cannot start normally you can repair Express Gate by reinstalling the software or using the repairing utility To repair Express Gate e Click Start gt All Programs gt Express 38 Gate gt Express Gate Installer gt Repair this software OR e Double click the Express Gate setup file choose Repair and click Next to contin
99. t ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 1 Loipe ea ES oe ee pUJ bum Fa wie bidata aan DRE ija miie WU mnga le li bom ig bea L Piik i hje dea Rin may Die on bree ia ake Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open Lah i ih 2 Pewee Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process Mep P5QEM A Fpp RES N N ber ae a Lance Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b Atthe DOS prompt type format A S then press lt Enter gt Windows XP environment a b C d Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows Vista environment a d e Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Click Start from the Windows desktop then select Computer Right click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1 2 Floppy dialog box Select the Create an MS DOS sta
100. t BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done e This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 4 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility e Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 2 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Main filename Extension name 3 Press lt Enter gt The utility copi
101. t an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press lt Enter gt to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do Pop up window not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the other items on the screen Scroll bar 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 2 3 1 System Time Xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 2 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 720K 2 5 in
102. ter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Settings lt Enter gt to change oo password lt Enter gt again to disabled password Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press lt Enter gt The message Password Uninstalled appears aN lf you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 1 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor passwor
103. the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 4 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the mot
104. then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature g7 q d i Ws O T I F 5 o a ep o m 2 im OD 84 g 4 Ez OO l y i ef El E E D CHASSIS P5Q EM Chassis intrusion connector e fi oian I Ha O 9 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s E M i l E ge On 2 N i i i H i 2 A z BS u E non 5 Deon SPDIF_OUT P5Q EM Digital audio connector Z The S PDIF out cable is purchased separately 1 40
105. to ensure system stability Due to the chipset limitation we recommend you use FSB 800MHz CPU or above Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 1 13 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 7 onango P5Q EM CPU socket 775 Bg M Ha aN Before installing the CPU make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left 2 Press the load leve
106. trum Auto CPU Clock Skew Auto NB Clock Skew Auto CPU Margin Enhancement Optimized 8 American Megatrends Inc 2 4 1 Configure System performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Loads the optimal settings for the system Chapter 2 BIOS setup CPU Ratio Setting Auto Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values may vary depending on the CPU installed Configuration options Auto 06 0 07 0 XX X The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to Manual FSB Frequency XXX Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus The value of this item is auto detected by the BIOS Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the frequency You can also type the desired frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 200 to 800 Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings FSB CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1600 FSB 1333 FSB1066 FSB 800 AESAC cca 400 MHz 333 MHz 266 MHz 200 MHz PCIE Frequency Auto Allows you to set the PCI Express frequenc
107. ue ee Prisinin rpm y ning y Phe pie are E eS PP a r rE Erre re aT Pe pjm ere m Er rahim i Chapter 3 Software support 3 4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows XP Vista and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set For Windows Vista user you can create a RAID driver disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB flash disk drive 3 4 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS Boot your computer Press lt Del gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility Set the optical drive as the primary boot device Insert the support DVD into the optical drive Save changes and exit BIOS Press any key when the system prompts Press any key to boot from the optical drive O pr ee When the menu appears press lt 1 gt to create a RAID driver disk Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press lt Enter gt 9 Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process co N 3 4 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 3 Goto the Make disk menu and then click Intel ICH10R 32 64 bit RAID Driver Disk to create an Intel ICH10R RAID driver disk 4 Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive or c
108. ug and NCQ set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to AHCI See section 2 3 5 Storage Configuration for details right angle side Z Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards 1 36 Chapter 1 Product introduction V The bundled eSATA module H onenaoe allows you to add an eSATA port the SATA cable connector to se any of the onboard SATA 1 6 on the back of your chassis To connectors and then screw the pome az install the eSATA module connect bracket to the chassis eSATA port Bracket LN We highly recommend that you connect this eSATA port to an eSATA external hard disk drive using an eSATA to eSATA cable DO NOT connect the eSATA port to a SATA hard disk drive using a eSATA to SATA cable eSATA cable connector 4 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed H e Ct di l TART m noon P GND NC GND NC GND NC
109. ut from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card E U o om PURE ASUS P5Q EM Lal H Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel L L m i zL O el ASUS P5Q EM 1 41 12 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit A IO as a A A ATX12V EATXPWR OO Er T l ae 3 Volts GND y p AFA 12 Volts 5 Volts Er q iz i tot 12 Volts 5 Volts L Ng 5V Standby 5 Volts B Power OK 5 Volts oe GND GND T a9 5 Volts GND 56 GND GND _ 5 Volts PSON GND GND E O gt 3 Volts 12 Volts C T 3 Volts 3 Volts mi I z PIN 1 P5Q EM ATX power connectors LN e Fora
110. uto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Allows you to select the data transfer mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 Chapter 2 BIOS setup DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMA 1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAOQ UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 5 Storage Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system Select an item then press lt Enter gt if you want to configure the item SATA Configuraton Enh
111. values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on _ Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to disable the Power On by PS 2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key 2 6 6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature CPU Temperature a7 C711625 r MB Temperature 32 C 89 5 F CPU Fan Speed 4500RPM CPU Q Fan Control Enabled CPU Fan Profile Standard
112. word Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 the utility to select and update BIOS Express Gate Enabled This utility doesn t Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds support Reset User Data No 1 NTFS format ASUS O C Profile AI Net 2 Select Screen tl Select Item Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice Please see section 2 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 25 FLASH TYPE EONA E0 Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit ASUS P5Q EM 2 39 2 40 2 8 2 E
113. x P N TWIN2X4096 6400C5 CM2X2048 6400C5 BoxP N TWIN2X4096 6400C4DHX CM2X2048 6400C4DHX BoxP N TWIN2X4096 6400C5DHX CM2X2048 6400C5DHX CM2X1024 6400C4 1024MB Heat Sink Package BL12864AA804 16FD3 1024MB Heat Sink Package BL12864AA804 16FD 1024MB Heat Sink Package BL12864AL804 16FD3 1024MB Heat Sink Package EBE10EE8ABFA 8E E 1024MB E1108AB 8E E ECC F2 6400CL5D 1GBNQ 1024MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package F2 6400CL4D 2GBHK 1024MB Heat Sink Package F2 6400CL4D 2GBPK 1024MB Heat Sink Package F2 6400CL4D 4GBPK 4096MB kit of 2 Heat Sink Package F2 6400CL5D 2GBNQ 1024MB Heat Sink Package F2 6400CL5D 4GBPQ 4096MB kit of 2 Heat Sink Package F2 6400CL6D 4GBMQ 4096MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package F2 6400CL6D 8GBNQ 8192MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package F2 6400PHU2 2GBNR 1024MB Heat Sink Package GB22GB6400C4DC i GL2L64M088BA30EB 4096MB kit of 2 Heat Sink Package 4096MB kit of 2 Heat Sink Package 4096MB kit of 2 Heat Sink Package continued on the next page ASUS P5Q EM 1 21 KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON NANYA NANYA NANYA NANYA OCZ OCZ OCZ 1 22 GB22GB6400C5DC GB24GB6400C4DC GB24GB6400C4QC GB24GB6400C5DC GB24GB6400C5QC GB28GB6400C4QC GB28GB6400C5QC GE22GB800C4DC GE22GB800C5DC GE24GB800C4DC GE24GB800C4QC GE24GB800C5DC GE24GB800C5QC GE28GB800C4QC GE28GB800C5QC GX22GB6400C4USC GX22GB6400DC GX22GB6400LX GX22GB6400UDC GX24G
114. xpress Gate Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate s first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS Choose Prompt User to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Configuration options No Reset When setting this item to Reset make sure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the Express Gate s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser bookmarks cookies browsing history etc This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly V The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 8 3 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings PROFILE Configuration C Profile 1 Status Not Installed to Profile 1 P
115. xpress Gate introduces a Splashtop Gaming portal site which provides many interesting games in different categories The game titles are updated from time to time Enjoying these great games is just as easy as it gets You have to enable the network connection to run the Online Games feature See the latest games Search a game See games in See the most different categories popular games Game list Using the Photo Manager Express Gate provides a easy to use Photo Manager that allows you to view pictures stored in your hard drive or external storage devices such as USB dongles card readers or optical disks You can view pictures in thumbnail view in an enlarged view individually in a filename data list view or play them in a slideshow with background music and fancy transition effects JPEG GIF BMP and PNG formats are supported Refer to the on line Help for detailed software operation Help View mode selection Shows the image folder s found in your hard drive or external devices Shows user created image album s Image control bar ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset controlled onboard SATA ports only All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported ASUS P5Q EM 3 17 Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup Enter BIOS setup by pre
116. y Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the frequency or type the desired frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 100 to 180 FSB Strap to North Bridge Auto When set to Auto the FSB Strap will be adjusted automatically by FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency Congifuration options Auto 200 MHz 266 MHz 333 MHz 400 MHz DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency Configuration options Auto DDR2 667 MHz DDR2 800 MHz DDR2 1002MHZz DDR2 1111 MHz 800 you can manually adjust DRAM Frequency The following table shows the variation of DRAM Frequency configuration options according to FSB Frequency settings Z Due to chipset behavior to obtain memory frequency higher than DDR2 DRAM Frequency MHz ASUS P5Q EM 2 19 AN Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting DRAM Timing Control Auto Configuration options Auto Manual iA The following sub items apprear only when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to Manual The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard 1st Information 5 5 5 15 3 44 5 3 These values are auto detected CAS Latency 5 DRAM Clocks Configuration options 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 11 DRAM Clocks DRAM RAS to CAS Delay 5 DRAM Clocks

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